Shirley, 80, was nursing a broken leg, so the couple had to watch the drama from their front room in Dunblane, Scotland.

Yesterday they wiped away tears of joy in the Royal Box as they saw their grandson open the tournament as defending champion on Centre Court.

For the first time, it was a Murray full house at the home of tennis. Mum Judy, 54, watched alongside Andy’s girlfriend Kim Sears, 26, who looked stunning in a white crochet lace dress. His father William, 59, saw the action with partner Samantha Watson, 48.

I was nervous. Walking to the court brings back great memories and I got a nice round of applause – but it’s time to move on

Andy Murray

The family witnessed Murray march into the second round thanks to a straight-sets victory in two hours.

After the abject misery of England’s listless exit from the football World Cup, the hopes of a glorious summer now rest with the reigning Wimbledon champion.

Asked if he feels the weight of expectation after England’s poor showing, Murray said: “I am here to do my thing.

“I don’t think the England football team get asked about me, so I’d appreciate it if that wasn’t brought up when I am playing. I am yet to hear Wayne Rooney talk about my matches at Wimbledon. I don’t think it’s fair.”

On a record-breaking day in SW19 that saw 42,000 spectators flood through the gates of the All England Club, Murray did not disappoint.

But his battle with nerves goes on. He shocked the tennis world by hiring former Wimbledon ladies champion Amelie Mauresmo to help him conquer his psychological frailties.

Judging by how he felt striding out to a standing ovation yesterday, she has her work cut out. Murray said: “I was nervous. Walking to the court brings back great memories and I got a nice round of applause – but it’s time to move on.

“I have had a lot of tough moments on that court. I played the Olympics and lost semi-finals and finals, but winning last year is the best memory.”

In other news, British wildcard Naomi Broady, 24, sealed a dramatic Wimbledon win yesterday, beating Hungarian Timea Babos 2-6, 7-6, 6-0. The ecstatic former under-18 UK girls’ champion rushed to find her five-year-old niece Lola-Rose and held her aloft for a kiss.